British Pomology: Or, the History, Description, Classification, and Synonymes, of the Fruits and Fruit Trees of Great BritainHogg, Robert
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British Pomology: Or, the History, Description, Classification, and Synonymes, of the Fruits and Fruit Trees of Great Britain
Hogg, Robert
Apples
The following is an enumeration of apples which are known to exist in
Great Britain, but of the great majority of which I have no personal
knowledge. They are either recorded in other works on pomology, or
have been communicated to me by correspondents. The most of these
have only a local reputation, and do not possess sufficient merit to
make them attractive out of their own districts. A great number are
continental varieties, which have chiefly been introduced through the
instrumentality of the London Horticultural Society, in whose garden
they are only to be found; and many of these are worthy of being more
generally known. There are also several varieties which have come under
my notice, since the preceding part of this work was published; but of
the greater part enumerated, I have had no opportunity of seeing the
fruit; the descriptions, therefore, are either from the works in which
they are recorded, or the correspondents with whom I have communicated;
my object in supplying these additional varieties, being to furnish a
complete record of all that are known to exist in Great Britain so far
as that can be ascertained.
402. ACHMORE.
A Scotch apple of medium size, and conical shape, green on the shaded
side, and red next the sun; of second-rate quality as a dessert fruit,
and in season during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n. 2.
403. ADAM’S APPLE.
A worthless variety, unless for cider; it is of medium size, oblong,
dark red, and in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n. 3.
404. ATKIN’S SEEDLING.
A medium sized apple, of first-rate quality either as a culinary or
dessert fruit; the shape is roundish, the color greenish yellow; in use
in November. The tree is hardy, a free bearer, and nearly allied to the
Hawthornden.--_Laws. Cat._
405. ALBAN.
A cider apple, of medium size, round, green on the shaded side, and red
next the sun; in use from December to February.--_H. S. C._ n. 5.
406. ALDERSTON PIPPIN.
A small early dessert apple; it is ovate, pale yellow, of second-rate
quality, and ripe in August.--_H. S. C._ p. 4.
407. AMERICAN NONPAREIL.
A beautiful apple of medium size, its color yellow, streaked and
stained on the sunny side with bright red; its form oblong, a good
deal contracted at the summit; its stalk deeply sunken; the flesh
white, firm, juicy, and good. This apple ripens in October and
November. A very fine fruit, and externally resembles the Hubbardston
Nonsuch.--_Ken. Amer. Or._ 30.
408. AMERICAN PEACH.
Of medium size, and second-rate quality; roundish, red and yellow, and
ripe in September.--_H. S. C._ p. 4.
409. ANIS-SEED.
SYNONYME.--Rival Golden Pippin.
A small, oblate, greenish-yellow dessert apple, of second-rate quality;
in use from October to January.--_H. S. C._ p. 4.
410. ANTRIM NONPAREIL.
A small dessert apple of second-rate quality; it is of a roundish
shape; skin, striped with red; and is in use from December till March.
_H. S. C._ p. 27.
411. API PANACHÉ.
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